A Patient Is Hospitalized for Severe Depression

question 38

Multiple Choice

A patient is hospitalized for severe depression.Knowing that the patient will be discharged after a short stay, what is the nurse's first priority?

• A) Maximize the benefits of milieu management.
• B) Immediately begin to explore acute patient issues.
• C) Develop a goal-directed, problem-centered relationship.
• D) Choose a specific theoretical model as the basis for care.

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Definitions:

Atherosclerosis

A disease characterized by the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls, leading to restricted blood flow.

Type A Personality

A temperament characterized by excessive ambition, aggression, competitiveness, and urgency.

Heart Disease

A general term for a variety of conditions that affect the heart's structure and function, leading to reduced blood flow or heart failure.

Type A Personality

A temperament characterized by excessive ambition, aggression, competitiveness, drive, impatience, need for control, focus on quantity over quality and unrealistic sense of urgency.